We reluctantly bid adieu to our good neighbor Garden State as owner Kevin Sandri closed up his cart this past Saturday and downsizes to his NE Mississippi cart location. Garden State opened a few years ago in Sellwood to immediate critical acclaim – he was in Bon Appetit magazine within six months of starting his biz!
Garden State first opened on the corner of our block, but then Kevin relocated his cart into the parking lot adjacent to Tilde this last January. We’ve enjoyed the delectables Kevin always seems to offer up to those of us with appetites for the delicious. He continues to gather honors: getting special mention in Sunset magazine, gaining runner-up status for best food cart in the (entire!) US on Good Morning America last year, and winning the big prize of glory at the Eat Mobile Food Cart Festival just a few months ago.
What will we do without our weekly fix of our favorite Chickpea Sandwich?! Our day off now definitely requires a visit to the Garden State cart across town. We totally understand Kevin’s need to make his life more livable, but will miss his company and amazing food.
We wish Kevin and Garden State all the best – and hope he comes back to visit us in Sellwood. If he doesn’t, you can bet we’ll be dining at his NE ‘hood cart on our day off!
